Ross: What will airlines give travelers in exchange for bailout?
Can we actually get airlines to give us something in return in what's sure to be another government bailout? Not likely.6 years ago
Ross: How our brains are really responding to coronavirus
If I was in charge of evolution, I would have us evolve an “awareness immunity.” Because the body is controlled by the brain, and our brains have been hearing virus warnings for at least two weeks, right?6 years ago
Ross: Why coronavirus scares us more than the flu
Why are we not afraid of the ordinary flu? I think it’s because whether we choose to get the vaccine or not, we know there is one.6 years ago
Ross: Is it worse to do too much or too little to fight coronavirus?
Politicians responding to the coronavirus outbreak have to decide: Is the risk of doing too much worse than the risk of doing too little?7 years ago
Ross: When hiding is the best way to avoid coronavirus
As advanced as we are as a civilization, the only way we can fight the ongoing spread of coronavirus at the moment is to hide.7 years ago
Ross: Coronavirus has (most) presidential campaigns rethinking rallies
Joe Biden gave pretty routine victory speech last night – but it was remarkable because it was delivered to a much smaller crowd than usual.7 years ago
Ross: UW lab now offering large-scale coronavirus tests in Seattle
The University of Washington's virology lab is now opening up large-scale testing, as it continues its bid to track coronavirus statewide.7 years ago
Ross: How we’re managing panic during coronavirus outbreak
The recent coronavirus outbreak has had people dealing with feelings of panic in a variety of different ways.7 years ago
Ross: Why do we all just accept Daylight Saving Time?
With all that’s going on, the last thing any of us needs is unnecessary sleep deprivation -- and yet here we are again, messing with the clocks for no logical reason.7 years ago
Ross: Did coronavirus outbreak revive Biden campaign?
Just what was the mystery force behind Joe Biden's resurrection? It may very well have been the recent coronavirus outbreak.7 years ago
Ross: Coronavirus is perfect argument for universal health care
We’ve been debating forever whether Americans need universal health insurance, and now we have something that might finally help us decide.7 years ago
Ross: What the SARS outbreak taught us about coronavirus
If we look at how early-2000s SARS outbreak was handled, we can learn a lot about what's driving the spread of coronavirus today.7 years ago
Ross: Coronavirus shows why we need paid medical leave in US
We stand to learn a lot about the benefits of paid medical leave as we closely monitor the ongoing spread of coronavirus in the United States.7 years ago
Ross: A calming distraction as the stock market tumbles
As the stock market spirals down to levels we haven't seen since the last financial crash, if I may suggest: A little guided meditation to calm your mind.7 years ago
Ross: Trump might actually be taking coronavirus seriously
It’s one thing to deny something that’s a few years away. But it’s tough to deny a pandemic that can tank the stock market in a few hours.7 years ago
Ross: Latest Democratic debate was messiest one yet
The penultimate Democratic debate Tuesday night was by far the loudest, and most exhausting one we've seen yet.7 years ago
Ross: When fresh food ends up too fresh for comfort
We're at a point where we want it so that by the time food ends up in a store, it's been while since it was in any condition that would get us sick.7 years ago
Ross: You can’t pin success of Bernie Sanders on Russia
Bernie Sanders ran away with Nevada, and I know what you’re thinking – it must be Russia. But just maybe, it's his ideas that are winning over voters.7 years ago
Ross: Russia is at it again ahead of 2020 presidential election
The U.S. intelligence community now believes Russia will try to interfere again in 2020. Boy, wait until Trump finds out Putin lied to him.7 years ago
Ross: The one thing Sanders and Bloomberg have in common
But as different as Michael Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders are, it turns out there’s one thing they have in common: Questions about their health.7 years ago
Ross: No sense in stereotypes when it comes to household chores
The key to a good marriage is negotiating what chores each of you are best at, and if someone thinks you’re perpetuating a stereotype, that’s their problem.7 years ago
Ross: Why Americans will never warm up to Uber carpooling
Yes, traffic is bad, and Uber may be adding to it. But that's because, for the most part, Americans wouldn't want it any other way.7 years ago
Ross: Do you have the right to recline your airplane seat?
One viral video and suddenly we’re having a national debate about the right to recline your airplane seat without the permission of the person behind you.7 years ago
